Ricks Center For Gifted Children - Denver CO Child Care Center

2040 S York ST , Denver CO 80210
(303) 871-2982
2 Reviews

About the Provider

Description: Ricks Center for Gifted Children at the University of Denver is an exemplary program designed for gifted children.

We provide nationally recognized gifted education to approximately 250 students ranging from ages three years old through eighth grade, who demonstrate exceptional, differentiated abilities and learning needs.

Our mission is to provide a dynamic and challenging educational environment that anticipates and responds to the individual, intellectual, social, emotional, physical, aesthetic, and cognitive needs of gifted children.

Additional Information: Special Needs: Social Emotional Behaviors;Diabetes;Physical Delays/Limitations;Food/Dietary.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 19033
  • Capacity: 180
  • Age Range: Mixed Preschool School Age
  • State Rating: 4
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Languages Supported: English, English N/A
  • Schools Served: DENVER COUNTY 1 School Distric
  • Initial License Issue Date: 1997-07-24
  • Current License Issue Date: 2017-05-10
  • District Office: Colorado Dept of Human Services - Division of Child Care
  • District Office Phone: 303-866-5958 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Type Report Date Category Finding
Reported Injury 2026-05-26 273961
Reported Injury 2026-02-25 269860
Inspection 2025-10-20 Supervisory
Inspection 2024-11-20 Supervisory
Reported Injury 2024-03-13 217413
Inspection 2024-01-04 Supervisory

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Reviews

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Mom 2026-01-11 15:37:36
I have used this provider for more than 6 months

Let's see, for the first 3 weeks, one of my 6 year old twins came home most days with severe burns, gash to his forehead (both twins do professional acting work and he could audition while attending this F****** school). The other twin has beautiful long curly hair and a kid in his class stuck tape in his hair then tried to stuff it down his throat, hit my child in the head with different large objects twice including with a gymnastic step and a heavy ball. That was all in one day, then the kid continued to pick at my child's scabs and more. When I demanded to meet with the Principal, she told me that I could deal with it or leave. I told her wow, I'll just talk to the Dean and she told me no, youre not. I met with the Dean of DU and told me that since I was getting a tuition discount I could deal with it or leave. The Chancelor of DU is impossible to get ahold of.
Let's see, There are huge rust eaten stains on the bus and they NEVER turned the air conditioning on in the summer... this WILL cause the teachers to open the damn windows and then if theres a school shooter...????? The CHancelor is busy making millions so can't be bothered.
Lastly, there are as many violations here... and when I attended my first parent meeting with the Principal as she was new, the woman held a Tea with the Principal... I came about 20 min late and the principal wasnt there the entire time I was to the end. All the other parents were just complaining about all the problems from last year to the VP who was there and her response was.. I know right, it was awful... for everything they said!!!

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Rick's Center Dad 2010-12-21 04:43:28

The administration here poisons what might otherwise be a great experience! Talk with other parents before you join and you'll find out they've all had problems. Try somewhere else and avoid the crazy drama here!

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